The treatment of childhood nocturnal enuresis in the community.
The nature of childhood nocturnal enuresis and its psychological treatment are briefly reviewed and the major features relevant to providing a community service are identified. A treatment system is outlined, based on criteria for inclusion, particular treatment packages, specifiable number of contacts and predetermined definitions of success. The operation of this treatment system by a small multidisciplinary team in a community clinic setting is described and data to demonstrate the running and efficacy of the service are presented.
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South Glamorgan Health Authority, Department of Clinical Psychology, Preswylfa Child and Family Centre, Cardiff, Wales.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D004775:Enuresis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male